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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.21, 36,916.68 and 7,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.21, 36,916.68 and 7,967.25 is: 11,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.21 : 36,916.68 = 7,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.21/36,916.68 = 7,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.21x = 36,916.68 × 7,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.21x = 294,124,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,124,371.92/24,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.77

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